Serving Food on Cardboard Without Plates
"Proof the World Is Falling Apart," Netizens Outraged
Recently, a hotel in the UK has sparked controversy among netizens worldwide for serving breakfast on a cardboard box.
On the 16th (local time), according to British media The Mirror and others, a guest at the Alton Towers Theme Park Hotel located in Staffordshire, UK, posted a review on social media (SNS) complaining that the room service full English breakfast they ordered was terrible.
The English Breakfast Society, a non-profit organization that promotes the traditions of the British breakfast, revealed the hotel's food on Twitter.
The photo released by the organization showed fried eggs, bacon and sausages, hash browns, and other items placed on a corrugated cardboard tray. Because the food was served directly on the cardboard tray without any other plates, the cardboard absorbed the grease. Among these, the baked beans were served in a yellow cup, adding to the absurdity for viewers.
The organization expressed their dismay, saying, "Is this really what British breakfast room service looks like?" and "Couldn't they have served it on a plate?"
Netizens both domestic and international harshly criticized the situation, saying things like, "Even if there are no plates in the UK, food shouldn't be served like this," "Did they really sell this for money?" "It looks like food meant to be thrown away," "Even prisons serve better meals than this," "This is proof the world is falling apart," and "Not having plates is a problem, but the composition is also poor."
In response, Aramark, the company supplying food to the hotel, apologized, stating, "The meal did not meet the usual standards." They added, "We immediately worked with the hotel to fix this," and "Now, customers using room service can receive a new European-style breakfast."
Meanwhile, this resort, which opened in 2016, also attracted attention for its 'Rollercoaster Restaurant.' When customers order food via tablet PC, the food served in stainless steel pots travels along a 400-meter-high rail to the customer's table. This has been very popular among tourists and netizens.
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